Turkey arrives in Miskolc with big ambitions. Despite some unexpected defeats in the preparation, the Turkish attempt to claim their first medal in the U16 category. Bringing back four players from the team that finished fourth in 2011, the set also features some new talent, as is the case of point guard Serife Onar, who performed very well in friendly matches against Germany.

If Sweden had Regan Magarity in their squad, Group A could be considered one of the toughest of the tournament. Unfortunately, the leading Swedish player got injured during the season and is missing in Miskolc. The Swedish present a squad with a fully renovated set of players, with Anna Tivenius being a strong candidate to take over responsibility.

Playing at home, Hungary have their main reference in center Agnes Dobos. The excellent results in a warm-up tournament in Istanbul reinforced the confidence of a team that tries to take their country back to the top. The first match versus Sweden can be decisive to the ambitions of both teams.